How many renters live in Rexburg, Idaho?
The City of Rexburg has 38,803 people living in 8,802 households.
There are 22,971 renters living in 6,607 renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.2 percent of the population living in Rexburg.
What is the rental market like in Rexburg, Idaho?
There are an estimated 10,881 housing units in the Rexburg area. Of these, 7,897 units are rental homes, making up 73 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rexburg, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rexburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Rexburg is 13 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Rexburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rexburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | 1,021 | 3,095 | 1,338 | 385 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rexburg
A large number of apartments in Rexburg have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Rexburg are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 57 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Rexburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $916 to $1,794. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $916 |
| One BR | $929 |
| Two BR | $1,057 |
| Three BR | $1,490 |
| Four BR | $1,794 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rexburg, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rexburg?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 137 | 21 percent |
| One BR | 625 | 61 percent |
| Two BR | 2,181 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rexburg, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Rexburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rexburg, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 377 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 100 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 98 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rexburg, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rexburg, Idaho
Rexburg features 340 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Rexburg, Idaho
There are 148 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rexburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rexburg, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rexburg landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rexburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rexburg, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $951 and $1,163.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
